This stele from #Antinoopolis seems to show #Antinous / #Dionysus holding grapes in one hand and a Christian cross in the other. A fusion in #Antinoos of Jesus and #Dionysos? There is no documented historical proof, only a few tantalizing hints. Read: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/07/is-this-antinous-dionysus-holding.html

"The beauty of #Antinous is timeless," #AntoniusSubia ... #Mondragone #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus head from what must have been a colossal statue. The holes in the hair are for a wreath or diadem. It originally had inlaid gemstone eyes. Musee du Louvre, Paris

#Antinous / #Dionysus Mondragone by V.R. Rivera Winterteeth Art. More: http://winterteeth.storenvy.com

#Antinous as #Dionysus, the Townley marble bust from the British Museum. La Passione di Roma perfume scent advertisement for Fendi 1986 by photographer #SheilaMetzner.

Rare Roman sarcophagus showing Dionysus defeating Hercules found in Caesarea

Excavations in the coastal city of Caesarea, Israel, have revealed a rare 1,700-year-old marble sarcophagus from the Roman era. It is carved with a detailed scene of a drinking contest between the wine god Dionysus and the mythological hero Hercules...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/rare-roman-sarcophagus-found-in-caesarea/

Follow @archaeology

#Antinous is equated with #Dionysus / #Bacchus but beware of excesses in eating, drinking, spending money and falling in love when indulgent #Venus forms a #sextile aspect with exaggeration-prone #Jupiter. Your #Antinous #MoonMagic #astrology forecast: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/astro-forecast-may-29th-8th-2025.html

Save the date!

The Temple of Dionysus will be marching in the North Shore Pride Parade on June 28th.

https://northshorepride.org

Information on how to RSVP to march with us will be provided soon.

@TempleOfDionysus #hellenicpolytheism #pride #parade #northshore #dionysus #pagan #hellenism #helpol #templeofdionysus

#Antinous / #Dionysus Townley bust sketch. 19th century. Francois Xavier Fabre French 1766-1837. Black pencil with white highlights.

27 May is the feast of #Comus: Greek god of #dragqueens, clubbing, partying, frivolities. Art by #EdmundDulac shows him in red wig, green frock. He is a son of #Dionysus, which means he is a scion of #Antinous, who is oft equated with #Dionysos: https://antinousstars.blogspot.com/2025/05/we-celebrate-feast-of-comus-greek-god.html

On 25 May #NationalWineDay raise your glass to #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus, god of ecstatic transcendence over death.

On 25 May #NationalWineDay raise your glass to #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus, god of ecstatic transcendence over death. Replica #Townley bust on the altar of the Hollywood Temple of Antinous. Digital art by #KeithMezaenAsetHoberg

On 25 May #NationalWineDay raise your glass to #Antinous as #Dionysus #Bacchus, god of ecstatic transcendence over death. #Braschi #VaticanMuseums #SalaRotonda. Painting by #AntoniusSubia

Netflix says "Bridgerton" will be renewed for seasons 4, 5 and 6 ... so you can watch for #Antinous! Castle Howard in Yorkshire England is the setting for #Bridgerton and has a superb #Antinoos bust modeled on the Braschi Antinous #Dionysus statue at the Vatican Museums.

#Mondragone #Antinous as #Dionysus bust at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The head from what must have been a colossal statue. It originally had inlaid gemstone eyes.

Bust of #Antinous depicted as #Dionysus. National Archaeological Museum of Venice. marble. Enhanced by #Naropinosa via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naropinosart

Bust of #Antinous depicted as #Dionysus. Notice the bracket atop his head for attaching floral wreaths or other adornment. #Grimani Venice #PalazzoGrimani

Greek theatre began as religious rituals for Dionysus; a masked figure adopted a persona to deliver a dramatic monologue. As the art form developed, other actors were added to the performances, and even secular topics were introduced. Masks remained important.

Bust of #Antinous depicted as #Dionysus. Notice the bracket atop his head for attaching floral wreaths or other adornment. Palazzo Grimani Venice.

On March 23rd we celebrate #NationalPuppyDay The exquisite #Lanuvium BasRelief shows #Antinous as #Dionysus or #Aristaeus/#Silvanus, harvesting grapes, as a dog looks up at him adoringly. And who can blame the dog? #InternationalPuppyDay #PuppyDay

16 March is #LipsAppreciationDay when we appreciate the beauty of #lips. #Antinous as #Dionysus/#Bacchus ( #Townley bust in the British Museum) is a remnant of what was once a colossal statue.